Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE
| Employer | Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065890 |
| Address | 37081 Coastal Highway, Fisher's Popcorn | City, State ZIP | FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE 19944 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1323272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.45000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee with Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc., slipped and fell approximately 26' as he was transitioning from a ladder to a roof with his personal fall arrest system harness. He suffered fractured wrists, a broken heel and right foot, and a small fracture to the spine near the tailbone, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc. in FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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